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Speech Patterns:
Says "DURN" to Express Anger

Created: 2012-12-28     Updated: 2013-01-02  
Stories: 10     Examples: 11     Links: 5  

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There are several variations of DURN (e.g., GOLDURN, GOLDURNIT) to express anger.

DURN is only used by male characters, primarily by villains.

Index terms: emotion, interjection, exclamation, angry, anger, Richard E. Hughes, Ogden Whitney

A creep is angry with Herbie, GOLDURN IT!
Source: Forbidden Worlds #94 p.9 (1961-03)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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A creep is angry with Herbie, GOLDURN IT!
Dad wants to be proud of his son, GOLDURN IT
Source: Herbie #9b p.1 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Dad wants to be proud of his son, GOLDURN IT
Prime Example: Fat Fury is too fat, GOLDURN IT
Source: Herbie #10a p.11 (1965-06)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Prime Example : Fat Fury is too fat, GOLDURN IT
Pseudo Example: Dad, for emphasis DURNED
Source: Herbie #15a p.11 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Pseudo Example : Dad, for emphasis DURNED
Pud Bumby tells Dad to come back, GOLDURN IT.
Source: Herbie #15a p.12 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Pud Bumby tells Dad to come back, GOLDURN IT.
Pseudo Example: John Alden uses DURNED for emphasis.
Source: Herbie #17a p.10 (1966-04)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Pseudo Example : John Alden uses DURNED for emphasis.
Things not going according to Herbie's plan, GOLDURN IT...
Source: Herbie #18b p.3 (1966-06)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Things not going according to Herbie's plan, GOLDURN IT...
A villain says "Release the rhino, GOLDURN IT!"
Source: Herbie #19b p.5 (1966-08)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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A villain says "Release the rhino, GOLDURN IT!"
Dracula visit to the blood bank did not work out, GOLDURNIT.
Source: Herbie #20a p.5 (1966-09)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Dracula visit to the blood bank did not work out, GOLDURNIT.
Hassenpfeffer football played missed, DURN IT!
Source: Herbie #21a p.11 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Hassenpfeffer football played missed, DURN IT!
Bear is miserable because of the GOLDURNED BOOK.
Source: Herbie #23a p.4 (1967-02)
Updated: 2012-06-16
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Bear is miserable because of the GOLDURNED BOOK.